National Museum Bangkok
Originally the Personal Museum of King Rama IV with
a collection of antiques and Royal Gifts, King Rama V subsequently
opened the Sahathai Samakom Pavilion (Concordia Tower) in the Grand
Palace grounds as a Public Museum. It was then moved to three palace
buildings in he Front Palace (Wang Na). King Rama VII then Save
over all buildings in the Front Palace to be he Bangkok Museum.
Exhibition areas are
split into three groups:
Gallery of Thai Nation : From the
Kingdom of Sukhothai to the Rattanakosin period, in the Sivamokhaphiman
Hall.
History of Art and Archaeology in Thailand
: Divided into two periods: Prehistory, at the back of the Sivamokhaphiman
Hall, and the Historical period, exhibiting sculpture from the 15th
century 80 to the Rattanakosin period at the Prapat Pipitthapan
Building, with sculpture from before this period on display in the
Maha Surasinghanat Building.
Fine Arts and Ethnology : Includes
displays of musical instruments, nielloware, gold, mother-of -pearl
inlay, wood carvings, old textiles, khon masks, puppets, etc. in
the group of palace buildings.
Funeral Chariot Hall : Displays funeral
carriages such as Phra Mahaphichai Ratcharot, Vejjayantra Ratcharot,
the Small Carriage (Ratcharot Noi) and other paraphernalia of Royal
Cremations.
In the past, the Front Palace was of secondary importance
only to the main palace, and was the residence of Somdet Chao Phraya
Maha Surasinghanat, the heir apparent. The many buildings inside
include Bhuddhaisawan Chapel, Tamnak Daeng (Red House), Mungkhalaphisek
Pavilion, and Sala Longsong Pavilion, considered to be "outstanding
examples of traditional Thai architecture."
How to get there
Bus routes : 3, , 6, 9, 15, 19, 30, 32, 33, 39,
43, 47, 53, 59, 60, 65, 70, 80, 82, 201, 203
Air-con Bus : 1, 8,
Ferry : Tha Chang Pier
Opening Hour : Wed-Sun 9 am -4 pm (Closed:
Mon, Tue and Public Holidays)
Admission Fee : THB 20-nett/person
Prohibited : Taking photo inside Building
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